Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-14

receiving some of the former by voluntary
contributions from the friends OF the cause
md that as he intends pushing the campaign
vigorously he hopes to revive the latter ,and
mat he already begins to see signs that in
1pce him to believe that his hope in this
respect will reach fruition. &.
4 gentleman from Loudoun county, Vir-
gin a, here to-day, says that any talk that
there may have been about any trouble
among the democrats of that and Fauquler
has 10 foundation, and that they
both will givet their usual democratic malorl-
ties next month.
From Page county, Virginia, it 10 learned
here to-day that there is strong probability
that Walker the Malone candidate for the
Virginia State Senate in the district com.
posed of that county and Shenandoah, Will
be retired, aud Brcders, of Page county, put
in his place also that Senator Ridd!eoer,
ger will give the republican ticket there all
the support of which he is capable.
Rev. DR.. Bullock, ex chaplain of the U. 5.
Sepate, in short talk with the GAzETTEs
correspondent to. day, expressed his regret
that his absence in Kentucky next month
would prevent him from casting demo-
cratic ballot at the coming election at Alex
audria, which he has never relinquiehed as
his voting place. The Doctor says the Ia.
6icatons all point to the denomination and
re. election Of Mr. Cleveland, who, he says,
has made an honest President, and whose
trip to the West has made him many
friends. as neither be nor his wife has done
or said any thing during it to which excep-
ton could be taken. He says that, like the
GAZETTE, he doesn't approve The whole
course of the President, who, owing TO cir
cumstarces, doesn't lock at some things in
the light that Southern democrats do, but
that Mr. Cleveland il President SO much
better than his republican predecessors md
than any Of the republicans spoken OF as bis
successor is likely to make, that all demo
Gratis must be content with him. As the
talk ended, he said he must congratulate the
GAZETTE upon lis course, and thought 1t
would be better fer The President and the
party if the former would profit by its ad-
vice.
Capt. Norton, of this city, who has ship
ward nj Alexandria, is preparing plans FOR a
yacht which lie will enter in the trial races
next year if British yachtsmen conclude to
try once more to regain the America cup.
it will be built on tho principles he employs
in constructing his life boats. Vessels built
on the Norton plan require no ballast, and
yet they cannot be easily upset. Compress
ed mir, supplied through the bottom of the
boat By the movement Of the water, takes
the place of ballast.
General J c. Hill, railroad commissioner
of Virginia, here TO day, says The democrat
ic outlook in his State is decidedly favora-
BILE. His official duties compel him to travel
ali over The State, anu ne says wherever be
he goes he democrats are confident o! vic
tory. He includes Buckirg CHAM "a one Of
the counties the democrats will gain next
month. as he says the Malone detection is
very apparent there.
1t is aaid here to day that ex postmaster
Windsor, OF Alexandria, who lost s., 500 by
the failure of Edward Caverly, stove dealer
of this city, will recover the whole of that
loss, az he is one Of the preferred creditors.
On the roll of the Senate Of the 50th Con-
gress, just printed, appear the names OF
both Mr. Lucas and Mr. Faulkner, of West
Virginia. Under the rules OF the Senate,
even should tho latter be seated the former,
who was appointed by the Governor, will
receive the pay Of Senator from the 4th of
March up TO the time the latter was elected
by the legislature.
r. D. Beckloy. q wellknown colored pol
itician, now of Fairfax county, Va, is cam
paiguing for the democrats 10 Louisa county,
in his State. He says, however, he is max
ing few converts, and that he fears Mr..
Elan, the Malone candidate for the legis
ature there, will receive the solid colored
vote.
The Marine Hospital Bureau was inform
ed to-day by Deputy Collector Spencer at
Tampa, Fla, that two deaths ard three new
cases OF yellow fever have occurred since
last report.
Mr. Semmns or Nav OrIenns hroi n pr uf thu late
Admiral Semmes, of the Confederate ship Alaba-
ma, made an argument in the u, s. Supreme Court
to-day in the famous Myra Gaines case. His
style and manner revive membranes OF the
lawyers who practicod in the court prior to the
great change effected by tho civil war.